Early Colonies
First colony in the new world. Known for their Tobacco crops
Jamestown
First example of Self government in the New World
Mayflower Compact
Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington
Everyone is the same under the law
Rule of Law
Before African Americans were citizens their representation was what
3/5th
This group was known for their religious tolerance
Quakers
First example of Representative Government in the new world
Virginia House Of Burgesses
The taxes we pay in the Revolutionary war are from what war
French and Indian War
One branch says yes and the other branch says no is an example of what Principle
Checks and Balances
The articles of Confederation only had one branch, what branch was it
Legislative
The phrase used by the Puritans to describe their society
"City upon a hill"
Influenced by John Locke, This states the reasons for our break up with Great Britian
Declaration of Independence
Shot heard around the world
Lexington and Concord
There are 3 branches and they all have separate roles and functions
Separation of Powers
The compromise of the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan was named what
Connecticut Compromise of Great Compromise
In order to come over to the new world you had to form a
Joint Stock Company
Written Thomas Paine and has told the people that we must revolt against Britian for the way we are being treated
Common Sense
Religious revival which opened colonists minds to the cruel treatment of the british
First Great Awakening
The branches are held to the Constitution and what it says they can do
Limited Government
To approve a law or paper
Ratify
As long as we pay the king the money we do not have to follow their rules. King did not care about us
Salutary Neglect
First law codes to keep Slaves from revolting
Involved no reading and a slave is a slave for life
Slave Codes
Turning point of the Revolutionary War
Saratoga
Powers are shared between the Federal government and the state goverment
Federalism
Series of Essays used to convince people to vote for the constitution
Federalist Papers